City · Scotland
Prayer times in St Andrews
Muslims living in St Andrews can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. St Andrews is a city in the United Kingdom, in Scotland, with about 18,410 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in St Andrews today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
St Andrews prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in St Andrews change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in St Andrews on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:28 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 43 min, against only 6 h 52 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:52 PM and 11:51 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:09 PM and 1:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of St Andrews and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:22 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:46 PM | 10:04 PM | 11:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:08 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 8:43 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:23 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:52 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in St Andrews comes about 11 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 43 minutes later than in the capital. St Andrews is 565 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in St Andrews and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in St Andrews is at 120.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,212 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 120.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in St Andrews
Ramadan in St Andrews: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:58 PM, about 11 h 13 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, longer by 131 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where St Andrews is located
St Andrews is located at 56.3387° N, 2.7990° W, in Scotland, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Dundee, 18 km away. Nearby places include Dundee (18 km), Glenrothes (28 km), and Arbroath (28 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- St Andrews
- Local name
- Saint Andrews
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Population
- 18,410
- Coordinates
- 56.33871, -2.79902
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,212 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in St Andrews
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in St Andrews is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 5:46 PM for the majority, 7:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through St Andrews, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near St Andrews
- Dundee18 km · north-west
- Glenrothes28 km · south-west
- Arbroath28 km · north-east
- Kirkcaldy33 km · south-west
- Perth39 km · west
- Musselburgh47 km · south
- Edinburgh50 km · south-west
- Dunfermline50 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in St Andrews
When is Maghrib in St Andrews?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:35 PM on 21 December and 10:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in St Andrews during Ramadan?
About 11 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in St Andrews differ from London?
Yes. St Andrews is 565 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in St Andrews comes about 11 minutes later than in London.
Which calculation method is used for St Andrews?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Fajr in St Andrews?
Fajr in St Andrews changes with the seasons: about 2:28 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.